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Park and Recreation Commission
May 20, 2004
The meeting was called to order by Eileen Evans at 6:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present:
Also present:
Excused Absent:
Absent:
Eileen Evans; Jerry Foss; Bruce Kelzenberg; Gary Mayer;
David Payne; Marsha Stroik; Kevin McDonald; Keith
Windschitl, Recreation Director; Kevin Hansen, Public
Works Director/City Engineer
Mark Nagel, Housing Assistant
Tom Greenhalgh
None
APPROVAL CONSENT AGENDA
Motion to approve consent agenda by Foss, second by Mayer. All ayes, motion carried.
LETTERS AND REQUESTS
REQUEST FOR RENTAL DEPOSIT TO BE TRANSFERRED TO NEW 2005 DATE
Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl, informed the Commission of the request for a
rental deposit to be transferred from Saturday, May 15, 2004 to Friday, May 13, 2005.
The renters cancelled their Saturday, May 15, 2004 date in February 2004. Motion to
allow the JPM hall deposit to be transferred to Friday, May 13, 2005 while paying
Saturday rental rates and a loss of down payment if another cancellation should occur by
Payne, second by Mayer. All ayes, motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
HUSET PARK LAND DISPOSITION
Public Works Director/City Engineer, Kevin Hansen, discussed the usage for the east
parking lot in Huset Park under the master plan, currently under development. The park
plan shows there is no good use for this parcel of land and staff believes it would be
beneficial to sell that portion of land for residential development. Commission
Chairperson, Eileen Evans, stated that she was concerned about losing parkland. Kevin
Hansen noted that the parking lot (existing private lot) on the west side of Huset Park
would be acquired, leaving a net gain in parkland, which could include an aesthetic
holding pond and other park related amenities. Housing Assistant, Mark Nagel, reviewed
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potential single family housing development and stated that they would be able to receive
$235,000 through the Met Council Grant to build 4 homes. Huset Park would receive
$200,000 back (after costs) for park redevelopment from the grant. Commission
Member, Marsha Stroik, stated that the Commission should move forward with this
proposal to generate the funds now to start the redevelopment of Huset Park. Motion by
Stroik, second by McDonald to recommend to the City Council to remove the Park
Designation from the Huset Park property on that area between 3932 and 3966 Quincy,
and to sell that property for residential lots (4 lots), with the proceeds dedicated to the
Park Development Fund. Motion carried on a 4-2 vote.
NEW BUS1NESS
2004 RECREATION BUDGET MEETING
Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl, informed the Commission that the 2004
Recreation Budget meeting has been moved from October 18, 2004 to October 4, 2004 to
coincide with the City Council work sessions. The Recreation budget is expected to
decrease due to budget cuts.
REPORTS
RECREATION DIRECTOR
Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl, informed the Commission of the task force
meeting to be held on May 26, 2004 at the Family Center. They will be discussing the
needs of gym space and will be developing sub-committees. Commission Member, Jerry
Foss, expressed concern about working with the school district. The question would be
who would be in charge of gym time. A research study is being done with the school to
determine the best way to approach the issues of lack of gym space.
Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl, informed the Commission of the expressed
interest in the Silver Lake Beach that Three Rivers Park District still has in this parcel of
land. They are currently planning on developing the existing Salvation Army Camp into
an environmental arts park for youth and adults. There is some concern that there would
be no connecting trail from the Columbia Heights side of the park. They are interesting
in purchasing the beach for a possible fishing pier. This particular park cannot duplicate
park amenities, which would eliminate the beach if purchased. Silver Lake Beach does
get some usage by the community. Public Works Director/City Engineer, Kevin Hansen,
noted that the Public Works Department maintains the beach, lift station, control for
aeration system and buoys for swimming. Motion by Foss, second by Payne to keep
Silver Lake Beach under the Columbia Heights jurisdiction. All ayes, motion carried.
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Recreation Director, Keith Windschitl, informed the Commission that the purchase and
demolishment of NEI is scheduled for July 2004. Sunday, June 6, 2004 has been
designated to the public to come in and purchase what they chose too.
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENG1NEER
COMMIS SION MEMBERS
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
Tina Foss, Park and Recreation Commission Secretary